digital technology

[dij-i-tl tek-nol-uh-jee]

noun

plural

digital technologies 

1. the branch of scientific or engineering knowledge that deals with the creation and practical use of digital or computerized devices, methods, systems, etc..

   advances in digital technology.

2. a digital device, method, system, etc., created by using this knowledge.

   the invention of the internet and other digital technologies.

3. the application of this knowledge for practical ends, as in digital communications and social media.

Word History and Origins

Origin of digital technology¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Caterpillar CAT -3.23%decrease; red down pointing triangle is looking to accelerate its annual sales growth through 2030 and beef up its capital spending on capacity and digital technology.

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The company also plans to more than double its investments in digital technology, including personalized digital marketing, operator assist solutions and task autonomy.

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"Digital technology is an opportunity we cannot miss," she said, warning that "those who do not adapt risk becoming the illiterate of the 21st century".

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This is a particularly acute challenge for today's children who are in a "world immersed in digital technology", says Catherine, ahead of a visit to an early years centre in Oxford later on Thursday.

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Open source intelligence, remote interviews, digital technology, the remote direction of local teams in Gaza can all achieve extraordinary results.

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